[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 81 (Monday, May 23, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H2929-H2930]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN'S CAUCUS ANNUAL MEMBER SHOOT-OUT
(Mr. WITTMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute.)
Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, recently, the Congressional Sportsmen's
Caucus held its annual Member Shoot-Out at Prince George's County Trap
and Skeet Center. This is a friendly competition between Republicans
and Democrats where we get out there and we shoot trap, skeet, and
sporting clays.
I am pleased to announce that this year, Team Republican will retain
the Shoot-Out trophy, with a winning score of 253-222.
Our Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus is a bipartisan caucus made up
of Members of the Republican and Democratic Parties that all come
together to support our Nation's great shooting
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sports heritage, fishing and recreational shooting heritage, as well as
all of us that love to hunt.
Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Walz).
He is the co-chair of the caucus and winner of the Democratic Top Gun
award.
Mr. WALZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my co-chair of the
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, the gentleman from Virginia, and
congratulate the Republican team for a strong showing this year. You
certainly raised the bar for next year.
This event highlights that, in the largest bipartisan caucus in
Congress, we collaboratively work together to protect this Nation's
hunting, fishing, and outdoor heritage. I am proud of the Members who
come out there. They give to the great cause of this, and we continue
that heritage.
So again, I congratulate the Republicans for some fine shooting. I
look forward to next year and the work we do together.
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